Before you start :
Know the signs of stress:
trembling, cowering, tucked
tail, lowered head, lip licking,
panting, scratching, hiding
TROUBLESHOOTING:
WHAT DO I DO IF MY DOG IS
AFRAID OF SOMETHING?
Never push a dog toward a
feared object, as it will increase
his fear. See the chapter
“Getting Braver
TIP!
The more new experiences
that your dog gets used to, the
faster he will adjust to each new
experience thereafter.
TEACH IT:
Socializing means exposing your dog to new people,
animals, objects, and experiences. Approach each new
experience slowly, and give treats or praise and petting to
give it a positive association. There are hundreds of new
things you can expose your dog to, but listed here are a
few examples.
1 ELEVATORS. It will probably be a challenge to even get
your dog to set foot inside an elevator, so practice just
that first step with some treats.
2 CLOTHES. A veterinary cone is used to prevent the
dog from fussing with a sore spot. Acclimate your dog
to this tool by giving her treats when you put it briefly
on her.
3 UNSTABLE SURFACES. Try something simple like
laying a board on the ground on top of a tiny pebble.
Can you tempt your dog to step on this unstable
surface?
4 PEOPLE. This step is often underestimated, but a dog
needs to be exposed to a wide variety of people.
5 LOUD SOUNDS. When you have a new puppy in the
house, don’t be reluctant to make loud sounds. So
long as your puppy is not too spooked, go ahead and
slam those cupboard doors, rattle pots and pans, and
ring the doorbell. This will desensitize your puppy to
loud sounds.
6 ANIMALS. Horses, cats, reptiles, birds, and livestock
will each present a novel experience for your dog.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Dogs vary widely in their confidence
with new experiences. A lot of this variance is due to
genetics. Socialization will have the greatest benefit to
a dog during puppyhood, especially in their first four
months of life
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